This was the longest meeting in a long time with a number of topics of interest.  This meeting was five hours long and there will be no YouTube video.

File 3 has property owners from Deer Run in for the Public Comments section. They offered a response to comments made last week and also voiced frustration in dealing with the county on multiple issues.

File 7 had employees of Soil & Water in on the topic of employee wages. They were turned down for a 2% raise in October.  They offered justification for a wage increase based on comparison to other counties and the level of expertise of the Preble employees. While they are not covered by the county pay plan it was clear on review that if they were the wages would have to come up a good bit and they offered explanations to back that up.  Many of you will be commenting about the “county wage freeze” mentioned by the previous Commission while expressing their commitment to being frugal.  It made a nice PR statement but is not backed up by the facts.  Just last week the Prosecuting Attorney submitted a letter on raises for four employees in his office. See the letter posted below. That letter mentions a March 4, 2013 start date for the increase. March 4, 2013 is also the requested start date by Soil & Water.  Marty Votel got his request approved while Soil & Water has to wait, again. The issue of pay raises and pay freezes is a morale issue that seems to come up every year as some get them and others do not.  The bottom line is Preble County is an Ag County and the Soil & Water department returns value to the county Ag community.  

File 10 is a very long meeting on the long discussed Gas to Energy project for the Preble County Landfill. This meeting is on the language of the contract. If a company like Co-Generation does not do this then at some point in the not too distant future the Preble County taxpayer will have to expend the money to address the increased methane gas generated at the landfill.

File 11 is also on the landfill and this one is not good news. The EPA is pushing for consolidation of solid waste districts with an apparent requirement of a minimum of 100,000 population thresholds. At 42,000 the population of Preble County could be thrown in with Darke or some other county. The largest municipality would enjoy veto status. Further complicating the matter is that while Preble County landfill could likely be filled much sooner than expected.  While you the Preble County taxpayer have made a huge investment in the landfill others would share in that investment.  As explained here though; when the land fill is full the post closure costs will be the Preble County taxpayer’s problem. How H.B. #592 proceeds should be concern to the residents of Preble County.

Preble County Commissioners

February 27, 2013

Three Commissioners in attendance

File 1

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE JOURNALIZATION & NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 25, 2013 REGULAR SESSION MEETING.

2.45 minute mark on cd  

2.45 minutes – 662 KB

File 2

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #181-13-160

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #184-13-160

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – CORONER ($3,600.00)

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #185-13-160

RE: TRANSFER – LANDFILL

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A PERMIT

RE: COURTHOUSE PLAZA USE PERMIT – BIRTHRIGHT OF EATON

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A PERMIT

RE: COURTHOUSE PLAZA USE PERMIT – PREBLE CO. VICTIM WITNESS

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT

RE: COMPUTER SERVICE AGREEMENT W/ EATON COMPUTER – $24,000.00 – SHERIFF

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT

RE: MEDICAL DIRECTOR SERVICES AGREEMENT W/ DR. HAROLD ALLEN FERGUSON, JR., D.O. – $27,200.00 – SHERIFF

6.5 minute mark on cd  

3.44 minutes -876 KB

File 3

David Wesler – Ok you must be Debbie.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

DEER RUN

7 Minute mark  Jodie Fryman sp? – Property owner from Deer Run who owns four lots out there. Had been working with Chad or thought she had been working with Chad. Had listened to last week's audio.

Please listen to the audio file. She covers multiple valid concerns.  

16 Minute mark   David Wesler offers a response.

17.5 Minute mark   Katie Worthington.

20 Minute mark   Debbie Oaks? address history and concerns.

22 Minute mark   Live-ins.

28.4 Minute mark   Chad Hoke.

32 minute mark on cd  

25.3 minutes – 5.83 MB

File 4

BECKY SORRELL & JEFF ADKINS – JFS & CHILDREN SVS. – MONTHLY MEETING

33.5 Minute mark    550 visitors to the Job Center.

Work Keys testing being paid for by CTC?

On the job training grants.

January, 2013 – 300 cash recipients, 14 two parent households.

5,663 on food stamps.

42 Minute mark   Children Services

53 minute mark on cd  

21 minutes – 4.8 MB

File 5

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY MONTH PHOTOS

Resolution #167 March 2013 – Developmental Disabilities Month.

1 hr. 11.5 minute mark on cd  

18.35 minutes – 4.25 MB

File 6

Between meeting conversations.

1 hr. 25.25 minute mark on cd  

13.45 minutes – 3.14 MB

File 7

Sources to buy Kamagra: Although one can purchase the medicine from any online pharmacies, mailing companies of foreign pharmacies. levitra 10 mg browse address a pill $ 15.00 and on the other hand, the medicine of generic kind with the same ingredients of Sildenafil citrate.
SOIL & WATER BOARD – EMPLOYEE WAGES

Requested a 2% raise in October and the Commissioners turned them down.

1 hr. 27 Minute mark   Rating system points for pay ranges of county employees referenced.  Scoring system shows some employees would be at pay grade 8 or 9 and are under paid by that standard.

1 hr. 29.75 Minute mark    Discussion on GIS supervisor and pay scale at other local counties.

1 hr. 34  Minute mark    Dave Wesler brings up joining the county pay scale.

Discussion on that pay scale and pay plan.

1 hr. 45.5 minute mark on cd  

20.16 minutes – 4.63 MB

File 8

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT

RE: SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT W/ PARADIGM SOFTWARE, LLC – $11,850.00 – LANDFILL

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT

RE: STANDARD SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT W/ PARADIGM SOFTWARE, LLC – $1,350.00 – LANDFILL

E. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT

RE: ESCROW AGREEMENT W/ PARADIGM SOFTWARE, LLC – $300.00 – LANDFILL

TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #180-13-160 – COMMISSIONER CHRIS DAY  NO COST TO THE COUNTY

B. RES. #182-13-160 – DANIELLE PIERATT – JFS  Cost not to exceed $324

C. RES. #183-13-160 – DANIELLE PIERATT – JFS   Cost not to exceed $163

D. RES. #186-13-160 – HERB GIBSON, BRUCE BARNES, DAVE WILSON, BOB BENEKE & BILL SAMS – SOLDIER’S RELIEF Cost not to exceed $440

E. RES. #187-13-160 – MICHELLE DAVIS & CINDY LEE – TASC  Cost not to exceed $2,000

1 hr.  48.5  Minute mark   David Wesler – Do you have anything else at this moment Connie?

Help wanted ad for a Landfill service worker 2. Emerson Miller resigned effective Saturday.

Resolution #188 Recognizing Christopher Lloyd Hapner sp? for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. March 17 – United Methodist Church in New Paris at 2:00 p.m.

Surveying agreement with Steven A. Pope at landfill – $2,500.

Agreement with Text & Data – $2,900 – Prosecuting Attorney's office.

MVRPC Annual Spring dinner – April 24.

1 hr.  56.5  Minute mark   Discussion on Co Generation agreement (meeting this afternoon).

House Bill 592

2 hr.  1 Minute mark   National Association of Counties Conference in Washington D.C. on Saturday – Dave Wesler will attend, comes back on Wednesday. Dave mentions that he will be as frugal as he can.

2 hr.  3.5 Minute mark    Chris Day asks what next step is with Soil & Water. Dave says Connie will have to get further information and look it over.

Discussion on topic and worth a listen.

2 hr.  8.5 Minute mark   Discussion on a house outside West Alexandria and complaint.

2 hr.  9 Minute mark   Discussion on adding broadband equipment to cell tower at Fair grounds.

2 hr.  10.25 Minute mark    Connie will be in Darke County on Friday with Becky about collaboration.

2 hr. 10.75 minute mark on cd  

25.15 minutes – 5.78 MB

File 9

David Wesler brings up Broad Band to Eddie Mowen who is room. Hometown Cable.

Chris Day attended a meeting in Columbus on CBDG.

2 hr.  13.3 Minute mark   David and Denise attended the New Paris Chamber of Commerce meeting. State of the County address.  

RECESS FOR LUNCH

2 hr. 14.75 minute mark on cd  

4 minutes – 937 KB

File 10

RANDY GILBERT – LANDFILL ENGINEERING & PROFESSIONAL SVS. SELECTION

2 hr.  22.75 Minute mark    ALBIN BAUER & RANDY GILBERT – GAS TO ENERGY

Contract length of 15+ years.

2 hr.  27 Minute mark    Extended discussion on Gas to Energy issue and contract with CoGeneration.

3 hr. 56.25 minute mark on cd  

1 hr.  41.31 minutes – 23.2 MB

File 11

ALBIN BAUER & RANDY GILBERT – H.B. #592 UPDATE

Extended discussion. Those interested in this topic should listen to this audio file.

4 hr.  2.75 Minute mark   Consolidation would result in 100,000 population threshold for a solid waste district.

4 hr.  22.5 Minute mark    The merging of counties into a solid waste district would result in the Preble County landfill filling up at quicker pace but the responsibililty for post closure costs of the landfill would remain the responsibililty of the Preble County taxpayer.

4 hr.  28 Minute mark    Perpetual post closure expense vs. current expected 30 years.

4 hr.  31 Minute mark    Flow control for counties discussed. Wood County – Bowling Green mentioned.

4 hr.  43.5 Minute mark   Randy Gilbert mentions that Preble County has room for expansion.

4 hr. 50.2 minute mark on cd  

53.52 minutes – 12.3 MB

File 12

Dave Wesler – Ok Kim what do you have?

Kim Keller – Shawnda has sent over an email to Connie regarding a request for an additional six hours for Sarah to attend ODDA training. It says "Sarah Wyka has been awarded a scholarship on behalf of Vectren Energy to attend the Ohio Basic Economic Development course in Columbus next week."  She is bringing her travel request over to you as I talk….  the Partnership is covering all the costs of the travel request for use of County funds…. approved for 24 hours but will need 30 hrs to attend. Approved but not on a continual basis.  

4 hr.  53.25 Minute mark   Kim – Ok another thing we have been waiting on to talk about is the government aggregation for Jackson Township. Mr. Braddish emailed us a letter or form that he says is an additional step this time around. It says they are being required to obtain more accurate eligibility lists….

Note receipt of letter and approve by signing.

4 hr.  57.5 Minute mark   Administration of CHIP grant if county gets one will be the HIT Foundation.

AUDIO CUTS OF DURING DISCUSSION ON CHIP GRANT WITHOUT ADJORNMENT

5 hr.  .2 minute mark on cd  

9.52 minutes – 2.25 MB